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red osier dogwood 'Cardinal' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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red osier dogwood 'Cardinal'

Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

'Cardinal' is a suckering, medium-sized, deciduous shrub, forming thickets of yellow-orange stems with red tips,brightest in winter.Simple, oval leaves give some autumn colour; small, off-white flowersin late spring or early summer are followed by white berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in most soil conditions in sun or partial shade. For more information see winter stem colour cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free, though may be affected by cornus anthracnose

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years